school. Teachers are not only provide education inside the classroom but also outside the classroom. Therefore, teaching is a profession. In other words, the profession is a field which require few features such as the importance of intellectual skills, adequate professional training, required community services, enjoy autonomy of
as well as definitions of terms. 1.1 Background of the study First language is the most important tool for thinking, and communication as well as aspects of identity (Namibia, Ministry of Education and Culture [MBEC] 2009). Learners will become more fluent in the first language provided they have a high and good level of communication, as well as comprehending written texts. On the first language, (Namibia, Ministry of Education and Culture [MBEC] 2010) it is stated that “on the completion of the
The continent of Africa has anywhere between 1500-2000 spoken languages (One World Nations)-- in Nigeria alone, there are over 520 languages (Chepkemoi). In Kenya, for example, school is taught in English (Kioko). Children who live in more urban areas, might already know some English when they begin school, but for those who live in poor, rural areas, know only their mother tongue. “Speaking a language that is not spoken in the classroom frequently holds back a child’s learning, especially for those
I am a special education assistant and I work with the mild population to help them get through the 8th grade. I decided to spend the day with our ELL population. ELL stands for english language learners. These children are recent newcomers to the country and to the international school community. They are adjusting to a new school, environment and culture without anyone knowing their home language. These children range in age from 11 to 14 and come from many different cultures. We have a set of
usually use the same language to interact between each other. This language is often linked to communication where according to Trajkovskiand Loosemore (2006), language is the barrier for communication, whether verbal or written, when presenting information to the foreign labours. This made presentation of work order by the employer complicated as the workers do not understand it. In Malaysia, the language used to communicate in the construction industry is Bahasa Melayu. The language problem issues has
In Tanzania, primary school marks the end of education for most children, three out of five children continue on to secondary school. The core problem with the Tanzanian educational system is that children are set up to fail. Health, discrimination, and language are three major barriers effecting students ability to succeed. Health is a major issue within Tanzania. The cleanliness of these children play a very important role in their education. When Africa is portrayed on television It is evident
usually use the same language to interact between each other. This language is often linked to communication where according to Trajkovskiand Loosemore (2006), language is the barrier for communication, whether verbal or written, when presenting information to the foreign labours. This made presentation of work order by the employer complicated as the workers do not understand it. In Malaysia, the language used to communicate in the construction industry is Bahasa Melayu. The language problem issues has
literature, the history of literature, the use of literature in language and learning, theoretical framework, conceptual framework and summary. 2.1 The Definition of Literature The literature can be divided into two main parts such as big “L” and small “l” as O’Sullivan (1991) suggested. Ganakumaran Subramaniam, Shahizah Ismail Hamdan and Koo stated that the big “L” is the focus of the text and small “l” is the usage of literature to teach language. This is because literature can be used a medium for teacher
traveling abroad to take higher education is very common. Moving from home to a new country in pursuit of knowledge and to enhance skills is usually seen as a positive experience (Fisher & hood, 1987). Studying abroad gives a lot of benefits to the students. It gives them edge from the normal students. Foreign students are exposed to foreign cultures and are able to learn the history of another place. Aside from a free side trip, they are also able to learn new language and skills. It also expands their
community to maintain their language within the dominant language society. According to AboutEducation, the definition of a speech community is a sociolinguistic term for people who use the same variety of a language and share specific rules for speaking and interpreting speech. Although forming a speech community seems like a positive action, it sometime may